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Commerce Building on Michigan falls to the wrecking ball
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Featured Site: Ossian Sweet House |
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Ossian Sweet House
This peaceful house at 2905 Garland was the scene of
great tumult on Sept. 9, 1925 when an angry Euro American mob of over 1000
surrounded this house which had been recently purchased by Afro American Dr.
Ossian Sweet. The house was pelted and windows broken. Dr. Sweet's arm was cut
by the flying glass. Shots were fired. A bystander was killed and Dr. Sweet was
charged with murder. The case drew national attention and Dr. Sweet, defended by
none other than the renowned Clarence Darrow [of Scopes Monkey Trial fame], was
found innocent on grounds of self defense by an all Euro American jury.
The following thread is built around a National Book Award winner covering the
Ossian Sweet Murder Trial.
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Under the Radar Detroit |
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Detroit is a city of hidden islands of
creativity. These are a few:
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